HTML DOM oncut Event

The HTML DOM oncut Event occurs when the content of an element is cut by the user. The oncut event is mostly used on elements with type="text".

Supported Tags

• It supports all HTML elements.

Syntax:

In HTML: 

<element oncut="myScript">

In JavaScript: 

object.oncut = function(){myScript};

In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:  

object.addEventListener("cut", myScript);

Note: There are three ways to cut the content of an element: 

• Press CTRL + X
• Select "Cut" from the Edit menu in your browser
• Right click to display the context menu and select the "Cut" command

Example 1: Using HTML 

Output: 

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Example 2: Using JavaScript

Output: 

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Example 3: In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method: 

Output:

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Supported Browsers: The browsers supported by HTML DOM oncut Event are listed below: 

• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Opera